Boat-Ed Announces Spanish Language Courses: Available Now!
April 24, 2025
Richardson, TX
We are so excited to announce the availability of Spanish language boater education courses through Boat-Ed!
This is part of our ongoing commitment to promote boating safety to all. Now, with the offering of Spanish language courses, we can support the Spanish-speaking community, fostering safe and enjoyable experiences on the water.
With these courses, we continue our goal of ensuring vital safety information reaches a broader audience. Adding an option to take a boater education course in Spanish also makes it easier for boaters to meet their state's requirements for boating licenses or education.
What Is Available?
Boat-Ed in Spanish provides the same curriculum that we offer in English, which has been approved by the states. These courses have also been approved by the NASBLA (National Association of State Boating Law Administrators).
This means taking and passing the Spanish version of the course where it's available counts as your boater education requirement!
Who Translated the Courses Into Spanish?
We take quality and accuracy very seriously here at Boat-Ed.
Our translation process was a three-step process. The initial translations were done via Machine Translation (MT) in the Transifex platform. Our second step was then to have the MT reviewed and edited by certified Spanish linguists through Acclaro. Then, our third step was to have the Kalkomey Content team review all of the content. Once satisfied, they approved the translations.
Which States Offer Boat-Ed in Spanish?
Currently, you can access Boat-Ed in Spanish in the following states:
- Washington
- Oregon
- California
- Nevada
- Arizona
- Wyoming
- Colorado
- New Mexico
- Texas
- Kansas
- Oklahoma
- Iowa
- Missouri
- Arkansas
- Illinois
- Mississippi
- Indiana
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Virginia
- Maryland
- South Carolina
- Georgia
- Florida
- Massachusetts
However, Spanish-language courses will be available in all 50 states — coming soon!
How Do I Access Boat-Ed in Spanish?
Courses are available by selecting the course for your state from the Boat-Ed homepage and then toggling the language selector at the top of the page.
If you wish to change the course back to English anytime, you can simply click the same language selector toggle at the top of the page and select "EN."
Will My Boater Card Be in Spanish?
No. Your boater education card will be in English. Law enforcement agencies must be able to read your certification (or card) in English.
How Much Does Boat-Ed in Spanish Cost?
Prices don't change compared to the English-language version of the course for your state. The costs are the same, regardless of whether you take the course in Spanish or English!
About Boater Education and Boat-Ed
Boater education saves lives on the water!
Most States in the U.S. require boat operators to pass a boater safety education course before driving a boat or PWC (personal watercraft) on the water. Only an approved safety course meets this requirement, and Boat-Ed online courses are approved by NASBLA and all 50 states.
Our courses teach essential information about responsible boating practices, etiquette, safety equipment, right-of-way rules, navigation, avoiding accidents, what to do in emergencies, and more to keep boat operators, passengers, and others enjoying the water safe.
Boat-Ed courses include high-definition videos, scenarios, and quizzes to help you learn the required information and pass the final exam to earn your boater education card. Students can take courses on a computer or mobile device, making it easy to learn anywhere you can connect to the internet.
About Kalkomey
We're all about creating outdoor enthusiasts (and helping them stay safe)!
Kalkomey is the official recreational safety education materials provider for all 50 states. We provide online boating, hunting, and other recreational safety education. The company launched its first outdoor education course — Boat-Ed — in 1998. We now offer many courses to keep outdoor enthusiasts safe when hunting, boating or paddling on the water, driving ATVs and snowmobiles, and enjoying more activities.
Take your Boat-Ed course before hitting the water this season! Whether in Spanish or English, we're here to help you stay safe on the water.
